What kind of home is 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ?

8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ sell for?

8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ last sold for £128,500 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ?

8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL1 4QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ?

8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ in?

8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ?

Police records around 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ show an average of 440 reported crimes per month over the last 19 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (71% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ is Tredworth Junior School (175m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ribston Hall High School (654m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dorrit Close, GL1 4QJ is Junior School, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dorrit Close, Gloucester, GL1 4QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Dorrit Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Dorrit Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gloucester (GL1 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 60.3% above the 2016 sale of £128,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Dorrit Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorrit Close, Gloucester, GL1 4QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dorrit Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Dorrit Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£128,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2016Most recent
£128,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 4QJ: £130,000 (2019–2013).

Nearby sales in GL1 4QJ

On the street

Versus other Dorrit Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Dorrit Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,691

Street avg £1,800

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gloucester district page.

Full Gloucester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

440/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Junior School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tredworth Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL1 4QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 4QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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